THIS TEST PRESSING HAS A PLAIN WHITE CARD COVER WITH HAND WRITTEN, "MCA-11607 NEW TEST" AND NO DETAIL WHITE LABEL.

A: MCA.12829-2 [STERLING STAMPED]

B: MCA.12830-2 [STERLING STAMPED]

HAND ETCHED

Picture run through: Track Records “Puppet” cover and the replacement “IOW” gatefold cover and relevant label’s. Polydor cover and label, Barclay cover and label. The US Capitol, here showing the green label [RL cut] along with the gatefold cover. Classic Records 180 grm pressing front / rear cover [same inner as the Capitol] and the booklet. The Classic 200 grm shows the cover and label, this did not have a booklet. The unissued Clarity vinyl from Classic records. Music On Vinyl [MOV] pressing showing cover, label and booklet.

Band of Gypsys reprise!

Additional Information

These following pair are Band Of Gypsys 2. They contain the same matrix DW detail but have different colour labels. The symbol pre the G in the DW on both copies shown here as ? equates to Artisan Sound Recorders Pasadena Hollywood Chatsworth CA. Released 1986.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: While the pressing carries BG in the dead wax, this does not and is not intended to signify that it is a Bernie Grundman cut, direct or otherwise! In this instance it simply signifies the format [B = Vinyl] and year [G = 2016] as per Optimal's coding. Please see Mastering Engineer's page for fuller detail on this.

Picture run through: The Fillmore set triple LP came in an expanded gatefold sleeve, shown along with label and booklet. The EU version of the Machine Gun release showing front, inner gatefold cover, label and one page from the booklet that highlights the logo differences between this and the following US version of this title. US version showing front / rear cover, label and full booklet.